‘Dream home’ making life so much better
FAMILY REAPING IS REWARDS OF WORK TO HOME OF AMELIA, 7
DAY-by-day, life is getting a little easier for Amelia Scott and her family.
It has been a long hard struggle, but the family are finally getting the chance to reap the rewards of living in the home they have specially adapted for the disabled seven-year-old.
The schoolgirl’s family were locked in a high-profile, long-running dispute with the Darras Hall Estate Committee over building the adapted property for Amelia.
Their fight prompted a Chronicle campaign back in 2015.
And now her proud parents have taken to social media to show off a recently-installed hoist which helps Amelia into her bed each night.
The Twitter post from Amelia’s parents reads: “Look how well Amelia has took to being in her hoist.
“Taking us parents a bit of getting used to, not lifting as that is a what you automatically tend to do after nearly 9 years, also planning a head is a must - can’t do anything quick #lifechanging.”
Amelia suffers from rare and debilitating Jacobsen Syndrome, leaving her unable to walk, talk or move independently.
Her parents Neil and Donna Scott spent years saving in a bid to convert an old property into a suitable home to suit all their severely disabled daughter’s needs.
But they spent more than a year locked in a dispute with the Estate Committee over boundary issues on the Darras Hall property.
The stand-off finally came to an end
with an agreement in October of last year.
Amelia’s dad Neil, a property developer, told Chronicle Live previously how much of an impact the new home has made on their lives.
He said: “After a long couple of years, we finally have the home we dreamed of.
“Unfortunately, we are not complete externally, but that will come with time.
“Amelia is enjoying bath times in her bespoke wet room and it really has changed her life.
“Extra wide hallways have made it much easier for Amelia to move freely.
“And Amelia’s sister, Fay, now has her own space to study and spend time with her friends and not worry about disturbing Amelia while she sleeps.”